Don't they require motorcycle helmets in New York?

[undeterred]

[Cooley Hurd]

1. Yes, they do... but not for booties...

;)

[napi21]

2. Yes they do! That doesn't mean people obey the laws.

New York has full motorcycle helmet laws for all motorcycle riders!


STATUTE: Chapter 71 of the Consolidated Laws. Title III--Safety Responsibility; Financial Security; Inspection; Size and Weight, and Other Provisions. Article 9--Equipment of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles. Section 381. Motorcycle Equipment. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or ride upon a motorcycle unless he wears a protective helmet of a type which meets the requirements set forth in section 571.218 of the federal motor vehicle safety standards as may from time to time be amended. .

http://www.ironhorsehelmets.com/StateNewYork.htm

[undeterred]

3. Actually, I'm not sure if its NY or NC or something else...

[happyslug]

4. I can not make it out on my screen but that looks like NC not NY

n/t

[KG]

5. baby got back!

:headbang:

[SlavesandBulldozers]

6. how can you look at that pic and worry about helmets.

i love DU'ers, all the different perspectives.

[ashling]

7. Riding a mortcycle without a helmet

can be a mind opening experience. :evilgrin:

[undeterred]

8. a donor cycle, I think its called...

[Kraklen]

9. Why, are they not wearing helmets or something?

Hmm? Oh, OK. I guess they're not.